A total of 1,046 motorcycle and car dealers were summoned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in 2024 over their alleged failure to register newly-bought motor vehicles within the prescribed period. The cases of most of the motorcycle and car dealers issued with Show Cause Orders (SCO) are...
Members of the Senior Car Campers Plus pose for one of the many photos to close the three-day camping celebration of their second anniversary, on Sept. 28-30, 2024. At least twice a month, a group who look too old for adventure pack into their vehicles tents, cots, air mattresses, stoves and...
ROAD SENSE Car camping shows no signs of fading away. There are more than two dozen groups to get like-minded campers to get together and explore new destinations. The campsites have also increased in number, it’s amazing how one country road in Tanay is literally lined by campsites...
Car sales increased in the first six months of the year with both the passenger car and commercial vehicle segments experiencing growth. A joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) revealed that total...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pursuing a cable car technology that will connect Taytay town of Rizal to Antipolo City, the first in the Philippines once it is given a go-signal to construct and operate. DOTr Undersecretary Timothy John Batan said the pre-feasibility study was already...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City-based Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) has pushed for a local measure implementing a weekly car-free day on certain streets here. Lemuel Manalo, IDIS program coordinator, said that the measure would require the people here not to use their...
BAGUIO CITY – The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Zip Infrastructure Co. Ltd. of Japan are studying the possibility of a self-driven cable car system in Camp John Hay here. BAGUIO could see a self-driven cable car in the future. BCDA President and Chief Executive...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez announced that this city will implement a car-free Sunday starting June 9 to promote a healthier lifestyle and a cleaner environment. BENITEZ (FB) Benitez, in a media interview, said that this move allows pedestrians, joggers, and bikers to use the...
While the intention of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to penalize the unregistered sale or mortgage of vehicles is laudable, Sen. Grace Poe said that it must have a clear policy for a polished execution. "The agency needs to ensure that the systems are in place for a smooth rollout of the...
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) proudly announces its successful collaboration with R.O.X Philippines in their latest Outdoor Guide event themed "Car Camping 101". The event, held on May 4, 2024, featured expert speakers from various fields and attracted outdoor enthusiasts nationwide, eager to...
The Insurance Commission (IC) announced that car owners can now claim twice the benefits in their mandatory motor insurance without any increase in premiums. In a statement on Tuesday, March 12, IC said that the regulator has updated the compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance (CMVLI) scheme...
Filipinos looking to take out loans for major expenses can find some relief, as the Department of Finance (DOF) expects that interest rates are likely to remain steady or even decrease in the latter half of the year. On the sidelines of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s National Tax Campaign...
